7 h. ago 'My scaly skin is constantly peeling and growing, I've been called a monster but I feel unique'

It took Nathalie Richert 13 years to get a diagnosis, as she is one of just 40 people worldwide with the rare condition that causes her skin to grow seven times faster than it should

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57 h. ago How much tax do Britain’s billionaires pay? HMRC has no idea, damning report finds

The finding comes amid growing calls for a wealth tax among Labour MPs

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3 d. ago Forget the calendar: This method reveals the ideal time to tackle garden pests

Gardeners can use a system called growing degree days to time pest control and planting more effectively

Economics

7 d. ago Social Security is pulling workers from its field offices to man the growing number of calls at its 1

Phones have been ringing off the hook at the Social Security Administration prompting the agency to use a temporary solution for a growing problem

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8 d. ago Djokovic survives Cobolli onslaught to reach record 14th Wimbledon semi

Serb through to last four after 6-7 (8), 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 winDjokovic will face No 1 seed Jannik Sinner in semi-finalsThe siren call of a record 25th grand slam title grows ever louder for Novak Djokovic. But he was given a fright by the lively young Italian Flavio Cobolli, as well as a nasty slip in the final game of a pulsating match, before coming through 6-7 (8), 6-2, 7-5, 6-4.It was not always convincing, but Djokovic found a way, just like he usually does. Incredibly he still has not lost here against anyone other than Carlos Alcaraz since 2017. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Starmer says UK ‘can’t just tax our way to growth’ as he brushes off call for wealth tax – UK politics live

UK prime minister will have talks with Emmanuel Macron later todayThe BMA strike decision must be a tempting topic for Kemi Badenoch at PMQs, which is starting very soon. The Conservatives have repeatedly criticised the government for the way they swiftly settled public sector pay disputes when they took office; they argue that Labour was too generous to the unions, thereby encouraging them to threaten further strikes.Here is the list of MPs down to ask a question.Streeting says he is “disappointed” by the proposed strike, and he insists resident doctors have had a relatively good outcome on pay. He says:I remain disappointed that despite all that we have been able to achieve in this last year, and that the majority of resident doctors in the BMA did not vote to strike, the BMA is continuing to threaten strike action.I accepted the DDRB’s recommendation for resident doctors, awarding an average pay rise of 5.4%, the highest across the public sector. Accepting this above inflation re...

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8 d. ago Why has Latin American shifted to the right? | Ernesto Samper Pizano

A market-centered model and growing inequality led to rightwing ascendance. This moment calls for a new regional solidarityThe second world war ended with an agreement of coexistence that included the creation of the UN multilateral system and a development model that combined the state, the market and democracy as an arena for political dispute. In Latin America, this was reflected in the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (Eclac) model, which promoted protectionism and addressed social issues through fiscal targeting.But in the last quarter of the 20th century, the same postwar organizations imposed a new, market-centered model. Value was replaced by price, trade liberalization was prioritized and social issues were subordinated to the laws of the market. The concentration of capital and the delegitimization of democracy broke the previous consensus. Although progressive governments emerged, they were unable to contain the rise of the new autocratic right, sup...

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8 d. ago The ball boy who is being blamed for 'breaking' Wimbledon's AI line judge: Calls to stop the 'machines' grow as SW19 bosses face new controversy

Wimbledon 's new electronic line-calling system faces fresh heat after another error caused mayhem on Court One - and bosses have thrown a ball boy under the bus.

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1 week ago Elite royal protection cops called in to work Notting Hill Carnival amid growing concerns over event safety

The personal protection officers are being brought in over fears of violence or crowd-crushing at the three-day street party.

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1 week ago Fresh scandal hits Spain’s ruling party as official quits over sexual harassment claims

Pressure grows on Pedro Sánchez to call snap election as latest resignation adds to corruption allegationsPedro Sánchez’s efforts to reset Spain’s ruling socialist party after damaging corruption allegations that threatened to topple his coalition government have suffered a severe setback after a party official resigned over accusations of sexual harassment.The prime minister had hoped this weekend’s meeting of the federal committee of his Spanish Socialist Workers’ party (PSOE) would help the party move past weeks of scandals that have undermined the ethical and anti-corruption pledges on which it came to power seven years ago. Continue reading...

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1 week ago 'Just ignore Farage': Boris Johnson tells Tories how to counter the rise of Reform

The former prime minister, who led the Tories when the Brexit Party, now known as Reform, was polling at 'zero per cent,' believes that attacking them head-on is a waste of energy.

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2 w. ago Childhood obesity in Scotland 'growing alarmingly' as experts call for food industry crackdown

Young Scots from the most deprived parts of the country have double the risk of experiencing obesity than those livng in the most affluent areas.

Society

2 w. ago Call for tougher action to tackle 'growing scourge of gulls' in Dumfries and Galloway

The birds have been causing problems across the region for years with 'wild flappers' particularly bad in Kirkcudbright, Stranraer and Dumfries.

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2 w. ago Protesters in Bangkok demand resignation of prime minister over leaked phone call

Paetongtarn Shinawatra has angered Thai nationalists, who accuse the Thai leader of kowtowing to CambodiaThousands of protesters have gathered in Bangkok to demand the resignation of Thailand’s prime minister over a leaked phone call with a former Cambodian leader.Paetongtarn Shinawatra has faced growing pressure over her handling of a border dispute with neighbouring Cambodia that flared in May when a Cambodian soldier was killed during a brief exchange of fire. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Growing calls for Pakistan to rescind Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize nomination

Critics denounce nomination as act of ‘crass flattery’

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3 w. ago Sen. Grassley calls delays at a benefits program for deceased officers 'absolutely unacceptable'

A powerful U.S. senator is calling on the Trump administration to fix a growing claims backlog at the program that promises benefits when police and firefighters die or become disabled in the line of duty

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3 w. ago Federal Reserve chair defends holding interest rates after fresh Trump attacks

Jerome Powell says central bank is waiting to see tariffs’ impact on US prices as president claims ‘incompetence’The Federal Reserve is well placed to wait and see how tariffs affect US prices before cutting interest rates, its chair, Jerome Powell, insisted, defying renewed demands from Donald Trump.The US president has disregarded the central bank’s longstanding independence to repeatedly call for rate cuts to spur economic growth and launch a series of personal attacks on Powell. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Iran says it is 'coordinating with Russia' and warns US should expect 'heavy consequences' as Trump appears to call for Tehran regime change and fears grow UK and other allies face terror backlash

LIVE UPDATES: Follow live coverage from the conflict in the Middle East after Donald Trump called for an Iranian regime change, less than one day after the US bombed the country's nuclear sites.

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